Pfizer · 4 days ago
Principal Software Engineer – Forward Deployed
United States - New York - New York City
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $261K/yr
8+ years expPfizer is seeking a skilled Software Engineer who will design, build, and maintain software systems that deliver business value. This role focuses on code quality, architecture decisions, and reliable delivery, while leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and embedding directly with business units to solve real business problems.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
No H1B
Responsibilities
Drive delivery of the most critical technical initiatives, establish engineering delivery practices across the business unit, and be the technical authority on high-stakes project
Develop technical leaders, shape engineering talent strategy across the business unit, and build high-performing engineering teams
Shape technology-driven business strategy, represent technical perspective at executive level, and be recognized as a bridge between engineering and business
Design AI-augmented engineering workflows for your area, evaluate new AI tools, train engineers on effective AI usage, and balance speed with verification
Establish SLOs/SLIs across teams, build resilient systems, lead reliability initiatives for your area, mentor engineers on reliability practices, and drive reliability culture
Establish documentation standards across teams in your area, build knowledge management systems, and mentor engineers on effective technical writing
Drive process efficiency within your team, coordinate cross-functional technical work, and lead retrospectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience OR 7+ years with MBA/MS degree
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact
Benefits
Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary
Eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Company
Pfizer
Pfizer is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$38BKey Investors
Starboard Value
2025-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2023-05-16Post Ipo Debt· $31B
Leadership Team
Albert Bourla
Chief Executive Officer
Ian Read
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-25
Pharma Letter
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